displanting

verb

present participle of displant
as in replacing
to take the place of long ago displanted by the automobile, the horse and buggy have become icons of a slower, gentler time

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  1. replacing
  2. superseding
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  • The project involved replacing nearly 9,000 feet of aging water main with a larger diameter pipe to ensure long-term drinking water safety, stabilize system pressure and enhance fire protection with 10 fire hydrants.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One way this was achieved was by replacing the windows and glass areas to provide a more open view of the Japanese garden and bring more of the outdoor setting into the tasting room.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of replacing
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  • The superseding indictment was expected, and Cole was in court on Thursday for his arraignment, according to a court calendar.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In a superseding indictment filed in 2025, Michael Jarrett Jarrett and Davindra Ramanan were charged with stalking and other charges stemming from the July incident.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of superseding
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“Displanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displanting. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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